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Every Night is Special

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Our Family & Friends blog series is hosted by Generation Seven wines. At Generation Seven we celebrate family, friends and the connections we create while sharing delicious food and wine. This blog series will tell these stories while celebrating the Bosc family's commitment to sustainability … [Read more...]

Back to School

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Yesterday we all went back to school.  For me, it's been good so far.  For the girls, not so much.Day one Fiona cried a lot.  She missed me.  Every time she sees me she wants to come with me.  Sophie also, but she wasn't crying.  It started at second recess.  Fiona … [Read more...]

Life

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I want to apologize for my absence here.  Life.  Sometimes it takes over and leaves little time for "extra-curricular" activities.You all know I'm moving so that's busy.I've also been planning and organizing my Dad's memorial which was yesterday.  It was a lovely weekend of family, … [Read more...]

Nostalgia

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WARNING!  This post will be very stream of consciousness, 'cause that's where I'm at right now.As I go through the craziness of packing up a home and moving, I'm also trying to plan my Dad's memorial which is next weekend.So, I'm going through old photos, hard copy albums and digital albums. … [Read more...]

Moving – For Real!

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It's official.  We. Are. Moving!  YIPEEEEE!We took our first load of boxes up yesterday.   I showed my Mom around the place, she loved it.  I can't tell you how happy I am.  The house is exactly in the neighbourhood we want to be in.  On the street we want to be on. … [Read more...]

Infertility & Healthcare

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The cover story of the Toronto Star this past Saturday was about how Quebec funds IVF and Ontario doesn't (except under certain conditions).  I read the story and was very sad.  The two couples had nearly identical problems (male factor infertility, in one case caused by cancer … [Read more...]

Old Friends, Teens & Toddlers

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This past week I've been at cottages with family and friends.  I've been offline most of the time, thus the scarcity of posts and lack of activity on Facebook and Twitter.  It's been nice to be offline.  We've been doing fun summer stuff like swimming, canoeing, boating, playing … [Read more...]

Learning in the 21st Century

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InspiredIf you follow me on twitter or are my friend on facebook, you may have noticed some updates about how incredible the OTF Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century.  I was so inspired at the conference.  The educators I met there blew me away with what they are doing in their … [Read more...]

Dear Steve Jobs

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You let me down dude.I tweeted you yesterday when my four years young MacBook Pro died - suddenly - during an Education, 21st Century Learning IT conference.  I needed my MBP to learn all the cool programs the #otf21c Minds on Media people were teaching us.Will Richardson was there you know. … [Read more...]

I, I, Am Myself Again!

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"I wanna know where my confidence went".   Blue RodeoI'm coming back to myself.  It's amazing.  Over the last few months, OK years, I have not been myself.  Honestly, I've been depressed.  Maybe PPD, maybe not, I'm not sure.The important thing is:I'm back!  It's been … [Read more...]